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📘 100 people who made history by Ben Gilliland

Presents brief profiles of one hundred inventors, philosophers, economists, politicians, explorers, and other individuals who have made an impact on history, discussing the achievements of Aristotle, Mark Zuckerberg, Marie Curie, Pele, and others from various industries.

First publish date: 2012

Authors: Ben Gilliland

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